My Spring Makeup Edit (ENG/FR)

April 24, 2019

Spring is here guys! It’s warm, the sun has been out, sweat has made a come-back and the days are longer! Woohoo, finally.

Last week’s weather was quite a shock, the weather forecast was of 25°C after about 10 days of rain and we just weren’t ready. Something I automatically adjust when the weather changes is my makeup. I cannot use the same products – or in the same way – when it’s colder and when it’s warm, my face just will not accept that.

My skin changes quite a bit depending on the weather. If it’s cold, I’ll need to hydrate when more in the morning so that by the time I apply my foundation it doesn’t start to crumble until the natural oils kick in. But if it’s warm… I’ll need to put less face oil on and powder the hell up (no mention of a powder in this post because mine was an old range release and I’m going to try out a new one soon)

Though some products can change depending on my mood – I’m looking at you eyeshadows – the rest has been pretty much the same for a few weeks now that the temperatures have gone up. Here is my current go-to spring makeup look.

The Base

I love myself a good natural look for my skin. I don’t necessarily mind too much if someone sitting next to me can see a few pimple scars poking thgouh, we’re all humans here. However, I do like creating a more even canvas shall I say. The foundation I always use is the Giorgio Armani Luminous silk foundation. This product is amazing because first of all it provides a medium coverage, but also because it looks like skin. I can layer up the product if I want to, but it won’t look cake-or.

If needed, I like to use the Glossier Stretch concealer under my eyes for a little extra coverage (this days I tend to just use the foundation under my eyes) and make sure to powder on top.

Because I do love a good sun-kissed look, bronzer is a must for me. The Too faced Milk Chocolate bronzer is a trusty one. I absolutely love the shade of it: not too orange, not too grey so it can be used to bronze and contour my face. Yes, please!

I didn’t use to wear blush that much last year. But that, was before. I started using the Glossier Cloud Paint in Dusk on the top of my cheek and I’m obsessed with how fresh and healthy it makes my face look.

Not going to lie, I love a good highlighter. I’m not one to go for really chunky glittery ones, but I do like that people can see how I glow. The Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector is my go-to. I bought the mini version last summer to try it out and it looks like I haven’t used it since. And trust me, I’ve been using it every time I do my makeup.

The Brows

I don’t like my brows to look overly done, I don’t think it suits me, however I want my brows to look more filled it and for that, the Benefit Precisely my Brow is my buddy. I have it in 3.5 which is a perfect match and really helps to create a natural look. My brows are quite sparse brows and it’s the best at filling in between the gaps without looking obvious.

To set them, I use the Glossier Boy Brow in brown. It doesn’t look crusty, doesn’t feel dry and stays on all day. Even after a sweaty day. Yas, queen!

The Eyes

Eyeshadows

My eyes are a very important part of a look for me. Lately, I’ve been playing a bit more with a couple palette and a little… versatile product shall we say. No, it’s nothing revolutionary but I am so enjoying using the Glossier Cloud Paint in Dusk all over the eyes. It’s the perfect mix of pink and brown to make my eyes pop and look super natural. If I’m not wearing that it’s that I’m playing around with the Zoeva Voyage Caramel Melange palette (my favorite shade is “Start Soft), a perfect mix of warm shades, or the Tartelette Tease palette de Tarte cosmetics, a more pink/brown selection (my favorites are “crush” and “first kiss”).

Mascara

Now, the product I am going to talk about next I am utterly obsessed with. The funny thing is, I was not really attracted to it. I heard so much about it when it launched by online content creators invited for the launch trip or who were testing it out but never thought to get it. Then a few weeks ago, I placed an order to get a backup of a mascara and hair products and it was an option, along with some testers of foundation (which I rarely choose because it’s just too messy) and I chose it. I put it on the side of my vanity and never thought twice.

Then, one morning, I was feeling frisky and decided to test it out… The Benefit Bad Gal Bang mascara. Upon putting on the first coat, I thought it was too wet for my liking. It was harder for me to not clump my lashes I found. But after brushing the lashes with a clean old mascara wand it looked phenomenal. My lashes look even longer, more defined and thicker when I use this product. They stand out and make my eyes pop. I’m absolutely in love with this mascara and will buy the full size as soon as I can tell this little one will run out (I’ve been using it for 2-3 weeks 6 days out of 7 and there’s still enough product).

The lips

*Sigh* I haven’t been very adventurous with my lips lately. I wasn’t into the mood for a bright color, or even too much product on there. It’s a mood, ya know. So instead, I’ve been using the Dior Lip Scrub and I love it. It scrubs, hydrates and leaves a lovely shade of pink on the lips. That’s a go-to for me lately.